Fast Forward Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Brazil´s Sao Paulo has become known mostly as a good place to do business. In the city there are a number of things to see ranging from exhibitions and open-air shows to museums with theatres putting on high level performances. And as paulistas also have the right to enjoy life, their capital city has a range of restaurants running from the simple and delicious to establishments that equal the world´s better restaurants. The various districts where different cultures predominate offer us the opportunity to live side by side with the most varied habits and customs. It is therefore in gastronomy, culture and in the night life that the city holds its great fascination.
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General Information on Fast Forward Institute
The language school Fast Forward Institute was founded in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1991. The school is located in an upper class residential neighbourhood close to universities and shopping centers.
Facilities
The school provides Internet access as well as a movie room. Books and magazines are also available.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Sao Paulo. It takes 50 minutes by car to school.
2.1. Language School Fast Forward Institute in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 40 Adult courses throughout the year: 18 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 6 throughout the year: 6 | |
| Portuguese teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 21 years throughout the year: 23 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 17 years | |
| Student nationalities: | Germany 18 % England 7 % France 2 % Holland 5 % | Italy 2 % Japan 2 % Switzerland 19 % USA 29 % |
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Show details of all courses | Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in US $ | 520 | 870 | 1250 | 1640 | 2050 | 2460 | 2870 | 3690 | 4510 | 410 |
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 29.Mar.2010, 19.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 31.May.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 13.Sep.2010, 04.Oct.2010, 08.Nov.2010, 06.Dec.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 15:50 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in US $ | 370 | 630 | 880 | 1160 | 1450 | 1740 | 2320 | 2900 | 3480 | 290 |
| Starting dates: | Every Monday Beginner level start only: 04.Jan.2010, 01.Feb.2010, 01.Mar.2010, 29.Mar.2010, 19.Apr.2010, 03.May.2010, 31.May.2010, 07.Jun.2010, 05.Jul.2010, 02.Aug.2010, 30.Aug.2010, 13.Sep.2010, 04.Oct.2010, 08.Nov.2010, 06.Dec.2010 | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:50 Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:50 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in US $ | 930 | 1780 | 2630 | 3460 | 4300 | 5140 | 6820 | 8500 | 10180 | 840 |
| Includes lunch with the teacher. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:50 Afternoon: 14:00 - 17:50 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in US $ | 1880 | 3700 | 5550 | 7330 | 9145 | 10960 | 14590 | 18220 | 21850 | 1815 |
| Includes lunch with the teacher every day as well as tailor made activities during the week. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 18:50 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+]![]() |
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| Price in US $ | 1250 | 2430 | 3610 | 4790 | 5960 | 7130 | 9470 | 11810 | 14150 | 1170 |
| It includes lunch with the teacher every day. | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 15:50 | |||||||||
Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
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| Note: All courses offered by Fast Forward Institute, Sao Paulo can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 50 minutes |
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| School's administrative fee: | 70.00 US $ |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 40 US $. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Exams offered: | CELP, BRAS |
| School closed: | In 2010 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01.Jan.2010, 15.Feb.2010, 16.Feb.2010, 17.Feb.2010, 02.Apr.2010, 21.Apr.2010, 01.May.2010, 07.Sep.2010, 12.Oct.2010, 15.Oct.2010, 08.Dec.2010, 25.Dec.2010, 03.Apr.2010, 04.Apr.2010, 03.Jun.2010, 15.Aug.2010, 02.Oct.2010, 25.Jan.2010, 09.Jul.2010, 20.Oct.2010 |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Portuguese, Spanish, English |
Show details of all accommodations | weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | [+] ![]() | |
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| Price in US $ | 210 | 420 | 630 | 840 | 210 | |
| Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday Double rooms can be booked by two students travelling together. Prices upon request. Distance from school: 25 minutes by public transport Includes: Half board, Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 35 US $ Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
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| Single room | always |
| Optional airport transfer: | Sao Paulo: for 80 US $ (one way) |
| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 0 km | |||
| Golf | 0 km | |||
| Horse riding | 0 km | |||
| Music | 0 km | |||
| Squash | 0 km | |||
| Tennis | 0 km | |||
| Volleyball | 0 km | |||
| Other leisure options: | Capoeira Brazilian Martial Art | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by Fast Forward Institute: | Mercado Municipal, Modern Art Museum of São Paulo. | |||
| No. of reviews: | 15 |
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| Overall rating | 4.0/5.0 (Details) |
| City | 4.5/5.0 |
| Organisation | 3.5/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.5/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.3/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.5/5.0 |
| Value for money | 3.8/5.0 |
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| Host Family | 3.8/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 5.0/5.0 |
| Other | 4.5/5.0 |
| To see the detailed reviews of former language study participants for Fast Forward Institute, Sao Paulo click here | |
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